You call this a black hand?

Kevin is still in the Ernest family at this time.

It's just that he has moved from the ruined and riddled banquet hall to an absolutely private and safe bedroom inside.

The clothes are still so bright and neat——

In the previous sudden disaster, Kevin was not injured at all.

Because he was with his good friend Jim at the time, and Mrs. Chelsea's transmission was based on Jim as the origin.

So when the chaos occurred, he was not affected at all.

However, the terrifying group of snakes and the large number of unknown enemies hidden in the masked ball always gave him lingering fear and a secret feeling of fear.

Even now, his face is still pale, his heart is beating rapidly, and he has not completely calmed down.

But compared to this accident, what concerned him more was actually the words from the "illegitimate child" -

As soon as he was viciously ridiculed by the "illegitimate child", he was once again lifted up by the other party and displayed a resourceful image.

This made him feel very complicated, with anger mixed with shock, confusion mixed with confusion...

When the banquet changed dramatically, he didn't have time to think about it. Now that he was safe, the more he thought about it, the more something was wrong.

Kevin felt that he might have been trapped into a huge and dangerous whirlpool by that disgusting guy.

But what is the source of this vortex?

Is it really what the other party claims, that there is a group of people stirring up dissension in the dark?

However, what qualifications do a group of mixed-bloods have to stand with pure-bloods and be instigated by others?

Kevin couldn't figure this out.

So as soon as he could ensure his own safety, he wanted to contact his family elders for help.

The first thing he thought of was naturally his parents.

But when he contacted his father, he couldn't help but talk about the illegitimate child. He was in a very confused mood now and originally planned to tell his father everything he knew regardless.

Now that Melen has forced him to become a "resourceful" person, he no longer feels that angry.

Then I felt that it was not worth it to get angry with others and affect the future of my family.

Besides, is that illegitimate son really the mother’s illegitimate son?

After what happened tonight, Kevin is a little unsure about it now.

The truth was confusing, and until there was no further evidence, he thought it would be better not to talk to his father.

As for contacting my mother?

This is even more impossible.

Because if the illegitimate child was not the mother's illegitimate child at all, wouldn't what he did during this period be denying his mother's character and suspecting that she had betrayed his father?

This will definitely result in a severe beating!

You know, his mother's temper is not very good. Sometimes Kevin feels that she is even more vicious than his father.

Therefore, Kevin is now contacting his grandfather, a former Deputy Minister of Magic who has "retired" and is living at home.

However, because the root cause of this matter was the plan to combat the "illegitimate child", Kevin did not think it was a good idea to tell his grandfather the "truth" that was still uncertain.

One mistake might make the old man angry.

So Kevin just lied and claimed that a mixed-race wizard named "Egg" had offended him, so he teamed up with his friend Jim to pull off this trick.

Apart from that, he basically didn't hide anything and told his grandfather everything he knew.

Including how you embarrassed yourself in front of the other party.

Then, it's a long wait.

"I don't know if this excuse can be fooled..."

Holding the open book of secret words in his hands, Kevin paced back and forth on the bedroom floor, his face looking worried and hesitant for a while, very complicated.

Five minutes later, the book in his hand suddenly "vibrated", making his heart tremble, and he hurriedly looked down.

However, the first sentence on the page made his expression stunned.

"Your father is coming back."

…

Father is coming back?

What a good thing!

But what does this have to do with what I just said?

Kevin was very surprised by this, but before he could ask, another sentence came from the other side.

This sentence is related to what he said before.

"When he returns to the United Kingdom from the colonies and hears your dissatisfaction, how do you think he will react?"

...80% of them will go crazy, right?

Being "critically attacked" by his grandfather, Kevin felt bitter in his heart, especially if the illegitimate child was really an illegitimate child——

What kind of father can bear the anger of his own son being played like this by a bastard?

However, his grandfather did not know about the illegitimate child, so Kevin felt that the other party might be implying that he would suffer a severe beating from his violent father.

"What do you think?" Without waiting for a response, my grandfather asked again.

Kevin hesitated for a moment and did not answer the question directly. Instead, he asked:

"It's impossible for the riots in the Southern California Colony to subside so quickly, right? Do you know why my father returned suddenly?"

"Caesar is dying."

Such a sentence appeared in the book of secret words.

"Although that battle ten years ago made him famous, it also left his body with serious consequences that are difficult to eradicate. Now, he has only a few years left to live."

Kevin was startled when he saw this.

Granny Caesar, the Hand of God of the Church, the deputy commander of the Crusaders, the top hunter who is feared by countless wizards... is actually going to die?

This news really caught him by surprise.

But after the surprise, Kevin felt relieved.

He is not too familiar with the hunter profession, but he also knows clearly that the strength of this profession comes at the cost of consuming the "origin of life".

The source of life needs to be consumed to activate abilities, the source of life needs to be consumed to use "sealed objects", and the source of life must be consumed to recover from serious injuries or even regenerate a broken limb.

Although hunters practice breathing techniques and have very strong vitality, over time, how much vitality can they waste?

There is a saying in the extraordinary circle that sums it up well, that is, a knight protects others with his own life, and a hunter uses his own life to obliterate others.

Therefore, although the profession of hunter is very restrained against wizards, the wizarding world generally looks down upon or even looks down upon hunters.

Although they dare not say anything openly, secretly, wizards basically believe that hunters are just a group of warriors who can only use "brute force". They have a difficult inheritance and can do nothing else except fight.

The more famous he is, the sooner he will die. If he has been famous for a few years, he will be gone after that, so there is nothing to worry about.

Kevin also had the same mentality, so he didn't think it was incredible that the so-called Hand of God was about to die.

It's just that he doesn't understand. What does this have to do with his father's return from the colony?

"Caesar has a good relationship with your father. Not long ago, he secretly contacted your father, hoping that your father would come back to persuade the family to make an investment in him."

Grandpa immediately answered Kevin's doubts.

"invest?"

"Robin Refaeli's life restart ceremony. Caesar wants us to help him restart his life."

"But I heard that this kind of ritual was not successful even by Robin himself?"

"Yes, and even if it succeeds, it will require a huge amount of manpower and material resources."

Grandfather's words slowly came from the pages of the book.

"The stakes are high, so I'm prepared to deny Caesar's request. What do you think?"

"It's a shame, but you have the right idea."

Kevin answered.

He really thinks so.

Although he despises hunters, Caesar's identity is not just a hunter.

He is also the deputy commander of the Church's Crusaders and the honorary vice-president of the International Federation of Wizards.

If a person of this level can be used by the family, the Felix family's status in the wizarding world will definitely be further improved.

This level of progress cannot be achieved by accumulating wealth alone...

However, since my grandfather said that the risk is very high, then the risk of this matter may not be very high, but extremely high.

Grandpa has always been an old man who dares to take risks, and Kevin knows this clearly.

So what he means when translated is basically that unless a miracle comes, Caesar will die.

However, are there any miracles in this world?

Those named gods, but in fact they are just false gods who can only fool the world, but they are unable to save the life of a top hunter.

It would be nice if they weren't hunted.

"Since you also think that my judgment is correct," just as Kevin was thinking about this matter in his mind, another sentence came from the other side.

"When your father comes back, the task of appeasing him will be left to you. After all, he is the current patriarch of the family. I need to save some face for him."

Unknowingly, a big pot hit his head. Kevin was stunned for a moment, and then he hurriedly replied:

"This...you think too highly of me. How could my father listen to me? You still call -"

"If you are a fool who is being played by some half-blood, your father will certainly not listen to you."

The other person interrupted him with words.

"But if you are a smart and wise young man who can see through the unknown enemy's plot and lay a trap in turn, then you will be able to do this."

Co-authoring you has come full circle...is this actually the purpose?

Kevin was startled when he saw this, and then felt helpless.

What should I say?

Although he told the truth, he actually didn't want to tell anyone else except his grandfather.

He also wants to save face, right?

Why did grandfather think that he might refuse to be deceived by that bastard bastard?

He is really not the kind of person to act on impulse...

"What should I do?"

Although he felt vaguely that he was "looked down upon" by his grandfather, Kevin did not refute.

Let the facts speak for themselves. He is willing to take the job, has no regrets about being cheated, and is very happy to follow the family's arrangements.

But then, what came from his grandfather made him confused again.

"Give those boots you are wearing to that little guy named Egg."

"Are you serious?"

Kevin asked in astonishment, "Those are the Wandering God's Boots? Why did you give them to that guy?"

As a child of a top wizard family, of course he has various protective items on his body.

Among his many personal props, the Wandering God's Boots are his trump card.

To save your life!

But now, my grandfather actually wanted me to give these boots to that "illegitimate son"!?

"Since you chose to be fooled by him, he is now your collaborator. Of course, we need to ensure that our collaborators will not be retaliated by those enemies afterwards."

"The safest thing is actually to send people to protect you, but the little guy may feel uncomfortable with this, and you young people don't want to have someone watching from behind, so you have to suffer."

"But I feel a little insecure about handing over these boots..."

"Don't be afraid, grandpa, I will send people to protect you."

Kevin was speechless.

You said you feel uncomfortable being stared at behind your butt, and you still want to send someone over...

It doesn't matter if your grandson is a little wronged, but you must not neglect the guy who cheated your grandson?

Being cheated, not only must we find a way to protect that bastard, but we must also consider his feelings...

Kevin felt very uncomfortable.

Although now he has no hatred for the "illegitimate son" named Egger, who is actually called Meren.

But if there is any good impression, it is obviously impossible.

Kevin even felt quite unhappy because he was frustrated by the other party.

He believed that if he had not taken care of his mother, he would not have behaved so "stupidly" these days.

Therefore, when he saw his grandfather treating him differently, he couldn't help but feel aggrieved.

However, as if he had guessed Kevin's mood at the moment, some writing appeared on the book of secret words.

"That kid is a talent. If he wasn't closely related to the Chelsea family member, I would even consider sending your uncle to win over him."

"So don't dwell on those small conflicts in the past. If you get along with him more in the future, you can always draw some advantages from him."

"You are still young and have a background and resources that others do not have. Even if you are temporarily suppressed, there is no need to worry."

"With more experience, sooner or later, he will bow his head and be humble in front of you, and be respectful."

…

The grandfather talked a bit too much, obviously because he was afraid that his grandson would be really shocked, so he used words to wake him up.

However, although this was indeed true, Kevin was not comforted, and instead felt more complicated.

He didn't understand, since when did that guy have a close relationship with his "mother-in-law"?

Moreover, my grandfather looked down on people too much... He actually asked him to learn from that guy's so-called advantages?

Apart from being shameless, what else is worth learning from him?

Feeling unhappy, but on the surface, Kevin honestly replied on the page.

"I understand. I will send the boots to him early tomorrow morning."

"No, not tomorrow, it must be tonight."

"Why are you in such a hurry?"

"If the enemy wants revenge, tonight is the best time."

"...Then I'll go there now!"

Although he is a little thoughtful, Kevin is still a child who listens to his elders very much. When he heard this, he got up and went to find Melen.

"There's no need to be too hasty."

The words that appeared in the Book of Secret Words stopped him in time.

"Not long after this incident ended, even if the enemy had the energy to retaliate, he still had time to prepare, and this time would not be less than two hours.

"So now, let's talk about some trivial matters."

"...What other plans do you have?"

Kevin asked fearfully, fearing that his grandfather would tell him to give away his other trump cards.

But this was obviously his overthinking.

"I will contact the major newspapers to report on what happened at tonight's banquet, highlighting your intelligence."

The person on the other side said: "How about the child's appearance?"

What does this have to do with coverage?

Kevin was puzzled when he saw this, but he didn't hesitate and gave the other party a rough description of Mellen's appearance.

"Forget it."

A very "cruel" words appeared in the Book of Secret Words.

"I originally wanted to ask the newspaper to publish an exclusive interview with him as a favor, and by the way, I could also please the moderates in the Ministry of Magic who are friendly to mixed-race people."

"But if his image is too outstanding, he will steal your limelight and the loss will outweigh the gain."

Are you... calling me ugly?

Kevin was depressed again when he saw this.

But he is very self-aware of his own image, and he does not feel that he, who comes from a privileged background, needs to rely on his appearance to improve his impression in the eyes of others.

Don't say he's not ugly, so what if he is an ugly monster. Who dares to underestimate him?

However, just when Kevin was so confident in his confidence, the opponent sent another "critical blow".

"Besides, don't hang out with that kid from the Ernest family in the future. A clever kid like that may gain short-term benefits when doing something, but in the long run, it won't be a big deal."

"If one day you can make a child like Egg as a friend without my guidance, instead of turning him into an enemy, then even if your mind is basically mature, I can feel a little relieved."

"..."

Kevin felt extremely aggrieved by being so "critically attacked" by his closest relatives, but he still couldn't refute.

Because the fact is, I have behaved very stupidly during this period.

Compared with that bastard, he looks even stupider.

No one else is to blame.

But just because he couldn't refute it, he became even more angry now.

Seeing that his grandfather didn't speak anymore, Kevin simply stopped taking the initiative to say anything to avoid being irritated again.

But even though he was full of dissatisfaction, Kevin still listened to his grandfather's previous teachings.

Therefore, after putting away the book of secret words, he stood up and walked to the door, preparing to give away his boots.

As a result, as soon as he opened the door, he was surprised to find that his friend Jim was leaning against the wall opposite the door, with a gloomy face and he didn't know what he was thinking.

"When did you come?"

Kevin asked strangely, "Why didn't you knock on the door?"

The other party did not answer this question, but said in a strange and authentic tone:

"Perhaps our respected Lord Felix can explain to your humble servant what happened tonight?"

…

The family manor was destroyed into tatters, and a group of mysterious enemies sneaked into the house without any knowledge.

On the surface, his good friend Kevin was asking him to help formulate a so-called suppression plan, but in fact, he was using him and his family's estate to set up a trap.

And he doesn't know anything about it yet...

Probably the angriest person tonight is Jim himself.

However, facing this good friend who he had known since childhood, Kevin opened his mouth, but could not tell the truth at all.

How to say?

Am I really a fool, not as smart as the bastard said?

If I really said that, where would I put my face?

After all, this is completely different from discussing the private lives of elders without scruples before.

Because one's own elders are not very scrupulous in their private lives, the other party's elders are even more scrupulous than one's own.

If the eldest brother doesn't laugh at the second brother, there is nothing to be ashamed of.

But tonight, this matter...

However, if he does not tell the truth, it means that his previous behavior was a complete fool to the friend in front of him.

I worked so hard to help him, but in the end, it turned out to be a lie, a scam, or even use...

Kevin could easily guess how Jim would feel.

However, after struggling for a moment, he never spoke again and just remained silent.

Because he vaguely felt that what his grandfather said before seemed to make sense...

"I understand."

After receiving no response for a long time, Jim suddenly laughed and then nodded politely towards his "good friend".

"Get some rest first, Kevin. You must be very tired after a busy night."

"I still need to do some aftermath work, so I'll leave first."

After saying that, he turned around and left, his face no longer gloomy as before.

…

Kevin felt a little complicated about his friend's departure, but he didn't think much about it and hurried out of the manor.

He was afraid that the illegitimate son who he hated so much before would encounter an accident on the way out of the manor, which would damage his image.

But he didn't know that Mellen had not left here, but was discussing issues with Mrs. Chelsea.

But what Kevin did was right.

Because the "accident" is indeed brewing...